Mercenaries of the Ancient World
Author | : Serge Yalichev |
Publisher | : Constable & Robinson |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 1997 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105022831049 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Mercenaries of the Ancient World by : Serge Yalichev
Download or read book Mercenaries of the Ancient World written by Serge Yalichev and published by Constable & Robinson. This book was released on 1997 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a blend of narrative and analysis, this book explores the extent to which mercenaries have been used, from Sumer to Rome, and the reasons governments hired them when they could conscript native citizens.